Modifying the 4runner? or buy motorcycle

[NOVA46]

if you're going to ride in atlanta do so only with proper experiance and training (MSF course), and that takes time and money. I've been doing it for several years and still get freaked out daily. bikes are fun, but being alive is more fun. and ATL is NOT a bike-friendly city

mod the 4runner

and if you decide to get the bike: 1 - don't touch the interstates or GA400, 2 - dont ride on friday/saturday nights, 3 - don't ride it in the rain

 

[Jan777]

bike + T4R = perfect combination

Hey all,

I would never give up my bike - a fine large tourer: the BMW R1150GS - with just the perfect V2 boxer engine! If you drive safe, anticipate errors of other drivers and act preventive, then you should not a have a problem with safety of your bike ride. I rode my bike in REALLY unsafe areas - Middle East: Israel, Jordan and Syria, Europe: Kosovo and Southern Balkan states and I also had a small bike for a couple of months in Kabul, yes that's Afghanistan (but those were safer years then now, back in 2002).

And I never had an accident! But I also drive my bike extremely careful!

That said, the T4R is the PERFECT combination to a bike! Both are good for adventure, the T4R offers more comfort and - of course as a heavy SUV - is safer. I do my really long rides =800miles+ on my T4R, but my joy rides through winding mountain roads next to the Mediterranean on my bike, with my girl on the back seat. The body contact adds to the fun of the ride :tongue:

Both offer great fun! Don't miss out on any of it!

 

[TakeitApart]

If you decide to buy the bike, be sure to budget for the best gloves, boots, helmet, leather pants, and leather jacket you can. They seriously turn a deadly accident into a walk away from it type of ordeal.

Granted, I race now and really don't street ride much anymore, but I have hit the track at 90+mph, ran over to my bike, picked it up and continued to race.

 

[Swimmerboy2112]

I currently have a bike, 2 if you count a dirtbike! And let me tell you this, no matter what vehicle you drive, there is no better feeling in the world than taking that bike out for a long ride.

With that being said, you MUST BE CAREFUL. Ride like no one can see you and always think 2 steps ahead.

On July 3rd 2012 I ended up getting cut off while on my Zuki and ended up skipping across the pavement. I made a full recovery but my gear was destroyed. Here is the result of that accident, note I had a thin jacket and pants on and still did this to myself.




Not to scare you, but be careful!

 

[02SE]

Been riding motorcycles since 1972, road bicycles since I was a kid and 4 x 4's since 1977.

Lucky for me I live in an area that is absolutely beautiful to ride and drive in.

Currently my bike is a Harley RKC 103 and it's a freakin joy to ride. It's like a visit to cleaning my head out every time I ride. My average ride is 120 miles and I do not cruise to bars!

I've also been fortunate to take the 4 x 4's into remote areas and high passes.

With this said... the crazy and stupid texters, cell phone fools and ignorant drivers are causing tons of of accidents to bikers and cyclists here in Colorado and elsewhere.

It's VERY dangerous on the roads and this does not include the DRUNK AND HIT AND RUN CRIMINAL DRIVERS!

Be careful! Have fun! Enjoy your bike or mods.

This.

I've been riding since '74. Dirt bikes first, and then street bikes starting around '82. My advice would be to learn how to ride first: Motorcycle Safety Foundation

Once you learn how to ride, wear quality riding gear. I wear full roadracing type leathers, helmet, gloves, and boots. Also, start out on a bike that isn't a high performance bike.

I have seen so many people that start out riding on high performance bikes, thinking they'll just be careful. One day they think they've got the hang of it, and grab more throttle than they have previously used, and quickly get in over their heads. Usually they make the classic target fixation mistake at that point, and go exactly where they are looking, which is where they don't want to go. Ie: off the road, into the oncoming lane, the side of that left turning cager that's paying attention to their phone, but not to you, etc.

Motorcycles are absolutely more dangerous than driving a car, and they take far more skill to operate safely.

Don't be one of those sorry individuals that wears a T-shirt, shorts, flip-flops, and a pair of Oakley's, and then ends up one big road rash or worse, when his lack of skill inevitably matches his lack of appropriate riding gear.

All that said, I'd rather ride any day, than have to drive a comparatively boring car.

I drove my 4Runner and another car about 1800 miles combined, last year. I rode about 10k on the bike.

 

[Code2]

do what i did bought the 3rd and 5th gen 4runner and have the 4th gen as my work car then bought

not 1 but 3 not including the duc holding post in the living room aka as the xmas tree at the moment

 

[Code2]

I've worked in the trauma ER and saw lots of bike accidents. Closed head injuries, nasty road rash, degloved legs, arms, broken bones sticking out...etc. just google a degloved leg or arm on google images and it'll be enough to never get on a bike. Even if you survive a crash, you'll have some kind of impairment for the rest of your life. That's just my experience with seeing these types of accidents at work. I know I have no desire to own/ride a motorcycle, even sharing the road riding a bicycle is crazy!

oh please dude the same can be said about car accidents which have a higher rate in every aspect in terms of injuries, same as walking down the street or playing sports please don't make it out worse then it really is. 10 years as a medic motorcycle crashes were the least bothering. its the car etc were people are trapped on fire, or they are still alive when you realize they have been cut in half and will die once you remove all the metal around them make things get ugly.

I ride the street and do my track days more then enough and have only crashed on the track which is expected. on the streets NEVER. ride smart pay attention and wear the gear and youre fine. Full racing leather on and off the track for me walked away from every crash 30mph to 150mph

Riding involves some form of common sense to be able to watch whats going on and predict what will happen. your chances on a bike are no more then if your in a car as long as you are not riding with the stupid card in your pocket and have self control realizing you will out run,brake and maneuver pretty much everything on the street.

Die doing what you love too do or die wishing you had died doing something you loved, far better then driving to work not expecting to get creamed by a train in the minivan

 

[Code2]

I currently have a bike, 2 if you count a dirtbike! And let me tell you this, no matter what vehicle you drive, there is no better feeling in the world than taking that bike out for a long ride.

With that being said, you MUST BE CAREFUL. Ride like no one can see you and always think 2 steps ahead.

On July 3rd 2012 I ended up getting cut off while on my Zuki and ended up skipping across the pavement. I made a full recovery but my gear was destroyed. Here is the result of that accident, note I had a thin jacket and pants on and still did this to myself.



Not to scare you, but be careful!

leathers would have prevented all that hence why the wear your gear term is thrown around so much at squids

 

[Jan777]

yep - just as they said, the right gear is a life saver!

- agree with all the guys above: its the protective gear that makes all the difference, when the s-t hits the fan.

Good helmet, gloves + jackets + trousers with protective inlays, strong boots, never neglect this!


btw: proper protective gear and a decent bike will cost you more then the mods on your T4R.

 

[Jan777]

pic from Syria bike ride

- agree with all the guys above: its the protective gear that makes all the difference, when the s-t hits the fan.

Good helmet, gloves + jackets + trousers with protective inlays, strong boots, never neglect this!


btw: proper protective gear and a decent bike will cost you more then the mods on your T4R.

this is what I mean, well protected also on my desert rides in Syria - just 3 years ago but at that time it was not yet a war zone, nowadays this ride would be suidcidal